Film Evaluation Notes for 2025’s New Additions, Part XII

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To the best of my knowledge, I know two things to be true when it comes to player rankings. First, Prep Redzone is the industry leader in state-by-state depth when it comes to rankings. Second, Prep Redzone New Jersey - <em>specifically</em> - is the unabashed leader in sharing our evaluation ranking notes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this series you will find our unedited, raw ranking notes for over 300 new additions to the class of 2025's final rankings. The notes are being rolled out alphabetically by first name, so stay tuned and be sure to follow as we release them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>*Please note that these notes are, indeed, raw and likely contain typos due to the volume of notes.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1566414' first='Micahel' last='Moritz'] 5'11" 170 QB Camden Catholic<br><br>Runs well, has speed to split two defenders up the middle without making a move or having them miss; lefty who can get the ball out to his right and quickly reset his feet; seems to have a tendency to throw to his right very often; can deliver the ball about 40 yards through the air; many of his throws are through a window and lead his receivers well; distance on deep ball and ability to lead target on deep ball could improve; will pinpoint his throws closer to the goal line, throwing it low; when he tucks it, he is going, not looking down field; sort of jumps when he throws, particularly to his right; quick motion, gets the ball out ASAP; size hurts him as a prospect</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1281511' first='Michael' last='Campanile'] 5'10" 160 WR Ramsey<br><br>Gives up body, willing to make diving catch on deep ball thrown over his shoulder; uses hands to make catches; breaking routes are a bit rounded, needs sharper cuts/sink hips; used often in 20+ yard routes, able to subtly move to shake defender deep and get their hips turned; not a burner; used in bubble/PRO action</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1284731' first='Michael' last='Gerbavac'] 6'1" 200 DL Rancocas Valley<br><br>Interior lineman; does not show much power, but works to strain and separate from offensive lineman so he can shed, pursue, and make the play; will not give up on a play, hustles; shown a rip move to break through tough blockers; has not shown much by way of taking on double teams; sort of a spark plug type player who provides a jolt and some juice when he is in the lineup; bounced to the edge at times; fights to protect the edge; must play half man when getting hands on</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1550969' first='Michael' last='Girgis'] 6'0" 215 DL Verona<br><br>Interior lineman; fights reach to outside well, will swim over taller hats, but uses this due to playing a bit high; shows a rip move, but it is under the pads and tight; does not separate much from offensive lineman; gets driven back on double teams because pad level and working both men, rather than through one-half of one; must keep feet on the ground when trying to match the hand; want to see him take on blockers with his shoulder; can follow pulling guards a bit; a solid high school defensive lineman</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='354985' first='Michael' last='Ollendorf'] 5'11" 180 QB Point Pleasant Boro<br><br>Wing-T quarterback; protects ball as he breaks through the line; lacks true break away speed; can create for himself a bit, however; makes correct reads; gets loose with the ball at moments when he breaks through the hole; appears to throw off of his back foot and stick to his main read, throwing in to double coverage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1287378' first='Michael' last='Urena'] 6'6" 295 OL Immaculata<br><br>Appears to refit hands up and under when drive blocking; gets really good displacement on double teams vertically; plays high and is forced to lean on people due to his poor bend and thus poor pad level; catches at times and gets moved back; have not seen much in pass protection; size his his best asset</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='389759' first='Mike' last='LaManna'] 5'8" 200 LB Don Bosco<br><br>First man down the field on kickoff, uses hands to disengage with blockers; good tackler, wraps hips and brings opponent down either with momentum or to leverage; played with his hand in the dirt at times, too quick for some interior lineman, will swim a low hat; solid hitter - will contact opponent with force, efficient movement, and disrupt things; a run support player; an ace tackler; able to get hands on bigger opponents at the line and fight them, gets low and peeks into gap, finishes with rip</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1551241' first='Mikey' last='Cerisano'] 6'0" 200 LB West Essex<br><br>Edge player that keeps gap integrity when bumped out to cover in space; gets hands on matchup to redirect his route; physical when off edge and unblocked, puts his might and effort into taking on incoming blockers; slows down and comes to balance a bit too soon when tackling in my opinion, too far from the opponent; more strength is needed - see him try to strain and separate, but unable to against some; will wrap when tackling; plays to strip the ball as it arrives; sets a good edge on toss/reach - needs to arm-over or rip back when they cut it up inside</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1556617' first='Mikey' last='Henehan'] 6'0" 180 DB Butler<br><br>Does not need a 9 minute tape; corner, will press but does not use hands well, struggles to recover - needs to use hands and improve backpedal when jamming; walked up on the line against tighter formations, might be a safety and corner was a matchup thing? will use shoulder to annihilate receiver running route, almost as if he is the one crack blocking;</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1552710' first='Mounir' last='Keshen'] 6'1" 220 LB Paul VI<br><br>As a burst and can totally level someone with a full head of steam; explosive prospect; devastating when he times the snap count; hits like a Mack Truck - potential to wreck a game with his impact; forces early throws and bad bounces due to the physically imposing threat he poses; not sure if he reads keys or just sees grass and attacks it; see him get hands on linemen, does not really extend, but works a shed move to get past them; takes diagnose step; have not seen him in pass defense; very good tackler due to force he generates, also leverage rolls very nicely; has speed to beat backs to the sideline, even when making plays from the inside-out behind the line of scrimmage</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1281466' first='Nicholas' last='Medina'] 6'0" 240 LB Holy Spirit<br><br>Tackles low; strong and explosive enough to break through line when contacted; finds a way to get square with all carrier more than not and profile tackle; good tackler, swipes ankles and wraps well; times blitzes very well; adjusts angle of pursuit nicely when quarterback scrambles under duress; have not seen him use hands to shed blocks yet; best when moving forward, a big body that is a load to handle and muddies things up in the middle; want to see more clean, dedicated diagnose steps; have not seen him pursue sideline to sideline or defend the pass; a throwback linebacker who had a really productive prep career</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1561459' first='Nick' last='Albanese'] 6'0" 225 LB Point Pleasant Boro<br><br>Edge player who gets hips around when pass rushing; tight end who gets slept on, can track a ball over his head nicely within 25 yards; gets hands on the man in front of him, must bend tighter; uses hands to catch the ball; big, thick, strong kid; can long stick 2 gaps over; want to see him get off-hand loaded and ready to attack when he is in his stance; walked off the line at times - needs to tackle lower when he is called to do this; appropriate depth is maintained in the backfield; good when crossing face of opposing tackles; feet are quick enough to win positionally as an in-line blocking tight end; technique in terms of spilling/wrong arming can improve</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1454042' first='Nick' last='Atme'] 5'9" 175 QB Glen Rock<br><br>Bounces to the outside when he should run through his designed hole; will duck and act like he is scrambling through the middle to suck a defense up, then deliver a throw; want to see him set his feet prior to throwing, jumps and uses arm/shoulder</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1513519' first='Nick' last='Cardone'] 5'10" 170 QB Freehold Township<br><br>Throwing motion seems to vary on type of throw (fade, loft, dart, etc); gets good loft on the ball on deep throws, more than I have seen other quarterbacks; puts the ball in very good spots where only his guy can get it, even in double coverage or tight windows; hits his targets, generally, on the run and in stride; have not seen him roll or sprint out to his left; will step up in the pocket, threat of contact affects his throws; only seen fades/verts/flags/posts on film, not seen a wider variety of pass tree</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1287275' first='Nick' last='Nunez'] 5'11" 195 ATH Sayreville<br><br>Well-built athlete; Wing-T quarterback who steps up in the pocket when under pressure; linebacker who makes his reads, gets to the outside, and tackles with roll leverage; served a sniffer at times, will get into your grill and block; takes diagnose step on straight ahead plays, can be a tad quicker to see things; arm tackles a bit, needs to get shoulder into matchups more; jack-of-all trades players, more likely to help than hurt your team</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1476852' first='Nick' last='Thomas'] 5'10" 175 WR Rumson-Fair Haven<br><br>Does not identify himself on his highlight tape; cannot evaluate</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1185931' first='Nico' last='Abreu'] 5'9" 240 DL Elizabeth<br><br>Nose who is very good at bear crawling, often clips pulling guards and second wrappers; good pursuit in the quick screen game; locks out his arms, needs to keep his feet moving and working to re establish line of scrimmage; slants, hard to see if he finishes due to height, keeps fighting pressure across face to make plays; get off is best when he is over the ball; must take a better pass rush angle when quarterbacks step up due to pressure; shown that he gets hands on the man in front of him; will spin back against pressure</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>[player_tooltip player_id='1545722' first='Nnaemeka' last='Amaechina'] 5'9" 150 DB Central Regional<br><br>Tailback, runs his track and has speed to get past everyone - receiver who can get behind everyone too; safety who aggressively fills gaps in the run game, although he gets too close to the ground or looks to lower a shoulder, rather than wrap and rive to leverage; in coverage can take an awkward drops and then force him to trail and recover - athleticism allows him to recover mostly; uses hands to catch; has a nice dip and go move when evading tacklers; raw prospect that needs to be coached up to succeed at the next level</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Class of 2025 Final Rankings Coverage</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-i">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-ii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part II</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-iii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part III</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-iv">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part IV</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-v">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part V</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-vi">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-vii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-viii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part VIII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-ix">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part IX</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-x">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part X</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xi/">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XI</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/film-evaluation-notes-for-2025s-new-additions-part-xii">Film Evaluation Ranking Notes, Part XII</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/rankings-risers-ranked-prospects-whose-stock-shot-up-part-i">Ranking Risers, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/worth-the-wait-watchlist-prospects-that-waxed-the-rankings-pt-1">Watchlist Risers, Part 1</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-athletes-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Athletes, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-dbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Defensive Backs, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-d-linemen-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Defensive Linemen, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-lbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Linebackers, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-o-linemen-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Offensive Linemen, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-qbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i/%E2%86%97">Must-See Film: Quarterbacks, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-rbs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Running Backs, Part I</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-tes-prospects-with-film-that-popped">Must-See Film: Tight Ends</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/must-see-wrs-prospects-with-film-that-popped-part-i">Must-See Film: Wide Receivers, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->